The best medical malpractice lawyers in Chicago in 2026 include Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard, Corboy & Demetrio, Clifford Law Offices and Power Rogers among the larger trial firms, Levin & Perconti for detailed medical case types, Napleton & Partners for medical negligence and birth injury, and Kreisman Law Offices and Hurley McKenna & Mertz among smaller practices.
| Firm | Office | Focus | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. | The Loop | Birth injury, misdiagnosis, malpractice | Birth injury and missed-diagnosis cases |
| 2. Corboy & Demetrio | The Loop | Medical malpractice trials | Serious harm caused by medical negligence |
| 3. Levin & Perconti | River North | Surgical, diagnostic and medication errors | Knowing whether your exact problem is covered |
| 4. Clifford Law Offices | The Loop | Catastrophic medical malpractice | Catastrophic harm or death |
| 5. Power Rogers | The Loop | Medical malpractice within catastrophic injury | Severe injury, or co-counsel for your existing lawyer |
| 6. Napleton & Partners | The Loop | Medical negligence, birth injury | Medical negligence and birth injury claims |
| 7. Kreisman Law Offices | The Loop | Medical malpractice, birth injury, brain injury | Clients who prefer a smaller practice |
| 8. Hurley McKenna & Mertz | The Loop | Malpractice trials | Cases needing a small team with trial experience |
| 9. Pintas & Mullins | River North | Malpractice, birth injury, medical devices | Harm from a drug or device as well as from a provider |
Medical malpractice cases are expensive to bring, because they rely on expert doctors and detailed records. Firms are selective as a result, and a lawyer who declines your case may simply be saying the costs would outweigh the likely recovery. A bad outcome isn't always negligence, and many of these firms will review records before saying either way.
Medical cases are at the front of this firm's practice.
Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard names medical malpractice, birth injury and misdiagnosis in its firm description and has a dedicated page on cancer misdiagnosis. Its size can help where several providers or hospitals are involved.
Good to know: Write down a timeline of appointments and symptoms before your first call.
161 N Clark St, Suite 4700, Chicago, IL 60601
Long-running Chicago firm with medical malpractice as a core area.
Corboy & Demetrio lists medical malpractice alongside personal injury and wrongful death, and its podcast has an episode on understanding medical malpractice that is a useful primer before you call.
Good to know: Ask how the firm handles the cost of expert review if it decides not to file.
33 N Dearborn St, 21st Floor, Chicago, IL 60602
The most detailed breakdown of medical case types on this list.
Levin & Perconti's site has separate pages for emergency room negligence, medication errors, misdiagnosis, radiologist errors, surgical errors, cerebral palsy and defective medical devices. It also has a substantial nursing home abuse practice, so it can suit elder care cases with a medical component.
Good to know: The firm has a new-client welcome team, so ask who your ongoing contact will be.
325 N LaSalle Dr, Suite 300, Chicago, IL 60654
Large trial firm where malpractice is one major area among several.
Clifford Law Offices lists catastrophic medical malpractice among its main areas alongside aviation and transportation cases. It is a logical choice when harm is severe and the case will require substantial resources.
Good to know: Ask which lawyer in the firm concentrates on medical cases.
120 N LaSalle St, 36th Floor, Chicago, IL 60602
Trial firm that also takes referrals from other attorneys.
Power Rogers includes medical malpractice in a catastrophic injury practice and invites case referrals from other lawyers. If your current lawyer doesn't handle malpractice, this is the kind of firm they may suggest.
Good to know: If another lawyer refers you, ask how the fee is shared. It should be disclosed.
70 W Madison St, Suite 5500, Chicago, IL 60602
Medical negligence is the first item on this firm's list.
Napleton & Partners lists medical negligence first, followed by auto and truck accidents, product liability, birth injury, premises liability and wrongful death. It is a mid-sized alternative to the largest downtown firms.
Good to know: Its Dearborn Street office is close to the Daley Center.
140 S Dearborn St, Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60603
A smaller practice with a named attorney you can expect to talk to.
Kreisman Law Offices is built around attorney Robert Kreisman and focuses on medical malpractice, birth injury, brain injury and personal injury. It also maintains separate blogs on Chicago malpractice and birth injury, which show the kinds of cases it follows.
Good to know: Ask how many malpractice cases the office is handling now and who does the daily work.
55 W Monroe St, Suite 3700, Chicago, IL 60603
Small trial firm with 35-plus years in malpractice and abuse.
Hurley McKenna & Mertz says it has more than 35 years of experience in malpractice, abuse and injury cases. It is a smaller, trial-focused alternative to larger firms, on Clark Street in the Loop.
Good to know: Ask for the lawyer who would actually try your case to join the first meeting.
20 S Clark St, Suite 2250, Chicago, IL 60603
Medical and product cases, including devices and drugs.
Pintas & Mullins lists medical malpractice and birth injury alongside defective medical devices and drug injury claims. That combination is useful when you aren't sure whether a provider, a manufacturer or both caused the harm.
Good to know: Keep packaging and device details if a product may be involved.
368 W Huron St, Suite 100, Chicago, IL 60654
Generally 2 years from when you knew or should have known of the injury, and no more than 4 years from the date of the injury, under 735 ILCS 5/13-212. Minors have a longer period, up to 8 years from the act but not after their 22nd birthday. See Illinois Legal Aid Online's list of deadlines.
A case generally requires showing that the care fell below the accepted standard and that this caused your harm. A bad result on its own isn't enough. A lawyer will usually have your records reviewed by a medical expert before filing.
Ask the hospital's or doctor's records department in writing. You have a right to your records, although a reasonable copying fee may apply. Ask for the complete chart, including nursing notes, test results and imaging, not only a summary.
Most are, but confirm it in writing, including who pays for expert reviews if the case is dropped. Case costs can be substantial in this type of case, so the difference between deducting them before or after the fee can be large.